Arjit Kumar - Thursday, Aug 07, 2025WI vs PAK: Cricket lovers are in for a thrilling encounter when West Indies and Pakistan teams face off in the first match of the three-match ODI series. West Indies will look to take advantage of their home conditions, while Pakistan will look to make a strong start under the captaincy of Agha Salman. This match promises to be a tough contest between the two teams.
Match: West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st ODI
Series: Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2025
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 11:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Pitch: Name Brian Lara Stadium Pitch
Broadcaster: FanCode.
West Indies (WI): The West Indies team always proves to be dangerous on their home ground. Captain Shai Hope is in great form and is the backbone of the team's batting. Young players like Johnson Charles and Alick Athanaz can score fast runs in the top order. All-rounders Jason Holder, Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd provide depth and balance to the team. In bowling, the fast pace of Shamar Joseph and the spin duo of Akeal Hosein can trouble any batting order.
Pakistan (PAK): The Pakistan team will take the field with a new energy under the captaincy of Agha Salman. The team has explosive batsmen like Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, who can change the course of the match at any time. The middle order has talented players like Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Haris. Pakistan's biggest strength is its fast bowling. The pair of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf is one of the best fast bowling attacks in the world, which will be a big challenge for the West Indies batsmen.
The pitch at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba usually provides a balanced wicket where there is something for both batsmen and bowlers. Initially the pitch may be good for the batsmen, but as the game progresses, spinners may get turn and bounce. The average first innings score on this ground is between 240-260. The captain winning the toss may decide to bowl first depending on the conditions so that the target can be chased later.
West Indies (WI) Squad: Johnson Charles, Jewel Andrew (wicketkeeper), Shai Hope (wicketkeeper) (captain), Gudakesh Moti, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades, Matthew Ford, Alick Athanaz, Casey Carty.
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Agha Salman (captain), Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufian Muqeem, Khushdil-Shah, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Abrar Ahmed.
